POWERnews July 3, 2019
A Fine Couple They Are (Wind and Solar Power)
The pairing of wind and solar is emerging as a smart strategy to implement renewable energy sources with better economic feasibility. The pairing of wind and solar power is an…
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How Utilities Can Lead The Energy Revolution

As industry leaders adopt new energy generation sources and new technologies to transmit and distribute that energy, they struggle to increase operational efficiencies, decrease outages and improve CAIDI, SAIDI, and SAIFI scores while maintaining safety and reducing their TRIR.

Learn how to solve emerging power generation and T&D challenges in this new interactive feature brought to you by United Rentals. Read the full story.

Coal Unit CCUS Retrofits More Economic Than Many Alternatives, NETL Study Suggests
Adding carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) to two Xcel coal units in Colorado that are slated to be retired by 2025 would push up the cost of power if…
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POWER is seeking abstracts for the Connected Plant Conference, February 25-27, 2020, in Atlanta, GA.

This event is designed to specifically address digitalization efforts in the global power generation and chemical industries. The conference will explore concepts within the realm of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0, and the technologies that enable them, including sensors, data analytics, monitoring, diagnostics, computing networks, and software.

For a list of appropriate topics, session requirements, and presentation requirements, click here.

 

Lithium-Ion Batteries: Costs Down, Benefits Up [PODCAST]
The price of lithium-ion batteries has plummeted over the past decade. Battery pack prices averaged $1,160 per kWh in 2010, according to BloombergNEF, but they dropped to $176 per kWh…
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As Renewables Surge Ahead of Coal, Lawmakers Introduce National Renewable Standard 

A bill introduced by Senate Democrats on June 26 establishes a national electricity standard that would require large retail suppliers to source at least 1.5% of their power from renewables…

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Wheeler: Keeping U.S. Coal Sector Alive Will Benefit ‘International Environmental Protection’
Coal power, which has seen a marked decline in the U.S., is necessary for reliability and energy affordability, and sustaining it could boost pollution technology exports and “improve lives while…
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Japan Will Explore New Avenues for Energy Self-Sufficiency
Japan’s government this June adopted a new energy white paper that suggests the country must rely on a larger share of nuclear and renewables to slash its carbon emissions and meet its target of a 26%
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Free Download: Performance Improvement Mini-Guidebook

Today's power facilities and infrastructures must keep performance at optimal levels to remain reliable, efficient, and operational. This free mini-guidebook provides best practices for increased power plant performance, plant optimization strategies, tactics for using honeypots, and more. Enjoy our complimentary handbook by downloading it today.

Iraq Developing Solar to Complement GE, Siemens Projects
Iraq’s $14 billion deal with Siemens to develop power generation projects in the country has grabbed most of the headlines this year, but the country continues to develop power projects with GE, and also in
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China, Russia Looking to Build Nuclear Plants in Argentina
Argentina, the first Latin American country to adopt nuclear power when the Atucha I plant began operation in 1974, has plans to expand its nuclear generation, with Russia and China vying to implement their
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Chile Presents a Coal Exit Plan
Chile, a country that relied on coal for about two-fifths of its power generation in 2016, in June announced it would mothball eight coal plants, totaling 23 GW, of its existing 28-plant coal fleet over the
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Egypt Megaproject: An Expedited Power Transformation

A Clean Sweep for Invasive Mussel Biofouling

Distributed Energy Award Goes to Unique Hog Farm Microgrid

Dogged Determination Brings Innovation to Renovation

FPL Uses Smart Technology to Build a Stronger Grid

Port's Microgrid Could Be Sea Change for Industry

The Clean Energy Conundrum

Industry Press Releases
Duke Energy Passes 1 GW of Owned Solar Capacity

Wärtsilä’s fast track delivery of a 200 MW engine power plant will help meet Cambodia’s rapidly growing electricity demand

J-Power Orders Two MHPS JAC Gas Turbines to Continue the Decarbonization of Illinois’ Electric Power Grid

The Cleanie Awards Announces Partnership with POWER Magazine and ESA

Charah Solutions to Open Third Facility Using New Grinding Technologies for Natural Pozzolan

Wood continues growth in Norway with two new Equinor contracts
 
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